The right window treatments—curtains, shades, or shutters—can turn any window into a stunning focal point

1. Curtains With Contrasting Trim

1. Curtains With Contrasting Trim

In the living room of his townhouse in Manhattan's West Village, designer Steven Gambrel hung curtains with bold contrasting trim modeled after that on a naval uniform. Gambrel also designed the rug and the club chairs, which are upholstered in a chenille from Carleton V; the custom-mixed wall color is by Fine Paints of Europe.